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swag

(26,487 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:52 PM Apr 2012

Nixon Now (Eager to Pal around with Communists)

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Nixon Now (Eager to Pal around with Communists) (Original Post) swag Apr 2012 OP

Isn't it ironic? Archae Apr 2012 #1

Agreed. mlevans Apr 2012 #2

There still are people who claim Nixon was "railroaded" out. Archae Apr 2012 #3

Archae

(46,337 posts)

1. Isn't it ironic?

Reply to swag (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 01:44 AM

Apr 2012

This same ad was running while Nixon's goons were breaking into people's offices and homes, writing fake letters, and using the FBI and IRS to screw their political opponents and critics.

mlevans

(843 posts)

2. Agreed.

Reply to Archae (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 01:23 PM

Apr 2012

And for years I thought Tricky Dick was not only the worst president ever, but the worst president possible. How the times have changed.

Archae

(46,337 posts)

3. There still are people who claim Nixon was "railroaded" out.

Reply to mlevans (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 02:29 PM

Apr 2012

Nixon would have ended up in jail if he went to trial.

Those tapes showed how corrupt his White House was.

Maybe there are Bush White House tapes too?

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